Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) is one of the best undervalued defensive stocks for 2026. Truist cut the price target on Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) to $142 from $156 on March 17 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm told investors in a research note that it expects trends to continue to improve as the company boosts its store standards, optimizes inventory, increases product value, and the like.
The rating update came after Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) reported its fiscal Q4 and full year 2025 results on March 16, reporting fiscal Q4 comparable store net sales growth of 5.0% and fiscal Q4 diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.56. It added that net sales growth in fiscal year 2025 reached 10%, while comparable store net sales growth was 5.3%. In addition, FY25 diluted EPS from continuing operations was $5.94.
Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) also provided additional business highlights, stating that it opened 402 new stores in fiscal 2025 and converted or added around 2,400 stores to the Dollar Tree 3.0 multi-price format, ending the year with approximately 5,300 multi-price stores.
Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) operates discount department stores and offers a wide range of merchandise under the business segments Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. Dollar Tree stores offer consumable merchandise, seasonal goods, and variety merchandise. The Family Dollar segment is a general merchandise retail discount store offering affordable merchandise in convenient neighborhood locations.
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